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Rear cradle mount bolts spinning

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Topic: Rear cradle mount bolts spinning

Posted By: Rob N.
Subject: Rear cradle mount bolts spinning
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 5:48pm

Has anyone ever thought of going through the trunk and cutting into the frame from the top to get at to those spinning nuts on the rear cradle mounts instead of cutting through the side of the frame when the bolts just keep spinning? I tried to get the bolts off and drop down the cradle low enought to replace them, but as usual the nut on the frame is no longer welded on.

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Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 6:16pm

Going from the top is not a good idea. How are you going to
weld it back up? From the side, the nut is right there, easy To
fix.

Dawg

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You dream it up....I'll make it

Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 8:38pm

I agree with dawg, cutting through the side of the frame rail is the way
to go. Just 3 slices with a cut off wheel and bend a hatch open then fold
it back when your done.

I know some people go through the back of the frame but you need to
take the whole rear bumper off for that.

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-Harrison
88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed
Chilliwack

Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 9:24pm

Refer to the video(s) from the Fiero stripping party at Daves place. I purposely shot a segment showing where to cut into the side of the frame, and what the nut looks like.

Just remember that we cut a full on hole since it didn't matter. As stated above, you only want to cut 3 sides, then fold (a light score line across the 4th side helps to keep the bend straight, but is optional).

Posted By: Rob N.
Date Posted: 30 March 2012 at 10:05pm

Are those vidio's archived on this site somewhere?

Posted By: Rob N.
Date Posted: 30 March 2012 at 11:07pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykSY2NIRKY&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykSY2NIRKY&feature=relat ed I found it on u-tube, thanks , it's great!